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Video – British ‘Iron Man’ Sets New Jet Suit Speed Record
Two years ago, British inventor Richard Browning not only revealed his (personally designed) jet-powered suit but also set a new world record for the fastest recorded speed on such a device. Not satisfied with that achievement, however, he was recently in Brighton to give his latest innovations a ‘test’ run.…
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British Inventor Trevor Baylis Has Died Aged 80
Trevor Baylis You may not know who Trevor Baylis is, but you have undoubtedly come across some of his technology within your lifetime. He is first and foremost known for being the inventor of the wind-up radio. A radio which could operate solely from power generated by an integrated hand-crank…
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NBC to Attempt ‘The IT Crowd’ Remake for American TV…Again
Graham Linehan’s hit comedy show ‘The IT Crowd’ on Channel 4 ran from 2006 until 2010. Between those times, American television network NBC tried to adapt it for US audiences twice. Fool Me Once… The first attempt was to have Joel McHale play Chris O’Dowd’s role as Roy, with Richard…
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Black Mirror Season 4 Episodes Detailed—Arriving December 29
Netflix is announcing that the launch of Black Mirror season 4 is on schedule for December 29. Black Mirror is hailed by fans and critics as the spiritual successor to the legendary Twilight Zone anthology. It features six self-contained episodes tackling social issues as it pertains to anxiety surrounding social…
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British Inventor and Entrepreneur Makes his Own Iron Man-Style Jetpack
You can file this under ‘too good to be true’ since since it is April 1st after all, but British entrepreneur and inventor Richard Browning claims to have created a working Iron Man-style jetpack that can fly, or at least hover close to the ground. The effort seems too costly…
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Czech and UK Scientists Create Record Setting Bivoj Superlaser
A team of scientists from the HiLASE Research institute in Dolní Břežany, Czech Republic working with British scientists from Central Laser Facility claim to have broken the magical barrier of laser power, delivering a 1,000-watt average power output laser called the Bivoj superlaser. “Bivoj” is a name inspired by a…
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‘Drone’ That Hit Plane in London May Have Just Been a Plastic Bag
A few days ago it was reported that a drone may have hit a British Airways jet flying out of Heathrow. The transport minister Robert Goodwill has yet to confirm if that’s the case, saying that it could have just been a plastic bag. The incident is believed to have…
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Drone Racing Has Its First Champion
Drones are the latest piece of technology that everyone must have. From planting trees in the jungle to watching your beaches for sharks, drones have developed from something in films to the technology you can pick up at your local store. With a new form of technology comes a new form…
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Google Lets You Experience Museums From Your Chair!
For those who are interested in the museum trip, you can now do it from the comfort of your own home. Engadget has reported that Google is teaming up with the British Museum in London to bring you a Street View style viewing experience of the internal museum itself. This…
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Scientists Are Concerned That Humans May Send Aliens Malware
Space exploration is quite frankly both awe-inspiring and also necessary to the understanding of possible life within the vastness of planets and also galaxies. If you thought our tech could in no way harm these efforts then think again, as scientists at the elitist university of Oxford have warned humans…
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Wargaming Announces the Open Beta for World of Warships With New Trailer
Wargaming has just announced that it pushed its upcoming title, World of Warships, to open beta. This means that everybody can download and enjoy the naval warfare game and if you were already in the closed beta, you can now have your friends join and help you through the PvE or…
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Redesigned ZX Spectrum To Enter Production in February
The ZX Spectrum Vega, which we’ve previously reported on, is due to enter production in February. The new model of the console will include 1.000 pre-installed games. Unlike many of today’s computers, the new Spectrum will be manufactured in the UK by SMS Electronics in Nottinghamshire. Sir Clive Sinclair is a backer of…
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British Government Want to Build a ‘Super Database’ To Help Run the Country
Even with all its power, the UK government has admitted that it’s at a point where simple tasks, such as sharing information or data between two different departments, has become a burden. This is mostly due to the fact that there are a wide range of databases controlled by each…
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British Intelligence Agecy Accredits UK Master’s Degree in Cyber Spying
British Intelligence Agency, GCHQ, is said to have started accrediting six UK universities, which can now teach people the art of ‘cyber spying’. The degree initiative comes from part of the UK’s cyber security strategy published back in 2011. The strategy itself is said to recognize that education is a…
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Turns out Brits Aren’t Signing up to ISP Filters
ISP filters, you either love them or you hate them, I personally have no use for them but families with small children do. The numbers are on the decline with less and less people wanting this additional protection their ISP has to offer. It really depends on the buyer and…
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